Valve.



1?. BERNESSER Liz J. J GROTTY.

VALVE. APPLIOATIO'N FILED JULY 20, 190B.

Patented Feb. 28, 1911.

2 SHEETS-$111131 1.

INVENTORJ' UNITED STATES'PATENTL QFFIOE.

vnrcnn'r r. asses AND JOSEPH J. cnorrr, or swans, N. 2., ASSIGNOBS rd MICHAE FARRELL; or New ironic, N. Y.

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United States, and both residentsjof New" .York city, in the county of New ,York and State'of New York, have invented certain a combination of'valves by means of which 'water maybe drawn from two separate sources of supply and distributed to two different outlets,' and to combine the fluids from the two separate sources of supplyand deliver them mixed in anydesired propo'r tion to eithenof said outlets separately or simultaneously.

' at a low; cost and in suchiorm as to'permit not its use in connection with a bath tub by using a single opening therein.

whereby the portion carrying the valves "A' further object is to provide means a may be removedrfrom the tub by unscrewing that-hotly portion A is a partition three unions to renewed, etc. w y i a A further-object is, to provide afnovel means "for joining, thex'valve tothe tub.

Referring to the drawings which form a part of this specification, Figure is aview partly in section, taken ona"line through the center of th'e ohambet which in corn munication with the spray devic'e, and also disclosing a" portion of the 't'ubfand the outlet of the valve thereto. PFigwQ isa front elevational view,- artly in'sec'tion, ofour improved valve; ig. 3lis a'side' view of the valve and connections asthey-app'ear when connected to a bathtub and also discloses the shower bath connectedin itsvrelative po -j sitionto the tube r A, indicatesthe bod portion of the valve, which is usually'cast rom brass, and which is provided with three chambers indica'ted by a-a. and at The'chambers a an a"'are' connected'in open communication w th each outlet chamber A; Formed inte ral with having arfvulve seat A at its lower end. A duplex valve B comprising a metal disk 6 having a leather or other suitable washer b on one Specification of L etters ratent. Application filed-T1113 a, 1995. sen-151m. 444,325;

permit of valve's'eatjs being merits, an s i 1 I ,valves' M mi N may seat on the upper or atented Feb. 2s,l1911.,

side andlasi nilar washer on the other Yside is held }to' a stemC by av screw D, and

thus forms a valve to seat on the seat A and fa yalve to seat, onthe seat Eiwhichis formed on theupper end of the casting E.

The casting E is provided with a laterally extendingfiange e which abuts the body port on, andya coupling nut E serves to hold the parts together as shown. The body portion A is provided with a longitudinally extending nipple A having a threaded end, and an elbow F is screwed thereon and is provided with a coupling nut G which holds pipe H to said elbow. The pipe H leads to and supports the shower deviceI. i

j Jand K indicate pipes throughwhich respectively hot and cold 'water flows to the chambers of the bodyportion or casing A and heldbetween theupper end ofeach of Z i a w V saidfpipes, ahd the casing is a reversible i v A further 'object is to providesaid valve.

valve seat e1ement J and Krespectively, and each is secured," to the casing A by a coupling nutL, as indicated, The elements J and K? are duplicates of each other and are provided with a valve seaton their up-r versed and thus increase the life oi the elealso by this construction the lower val e se'at. We prefer to seat the said valves on the lower valve-iseats as indicated;

so that they close "f with the fiuid presjsure. The valves B, M and- N are each carried by [the usual form of valve stems and said stems" :are provided with the usualthreads caps, stuffing boxes and hand wheels.

1? indicates a portion "of a bet h to. serveas overflow outlets. p 1R indicates a casting having a flange R provided with an overflow outlet R? which and the casting Q is provided with a tubular extension Q? having a threaded end Q which also screws in said nipple R A gasket T is used to eflt'ect a tight joint between the surface of the tub and the flange R and .per and-lower ends, so that they may be reitub provided with a holeP, and Q indicates a'cast .ing formed to serve as the outlet from the "casing A b'y way of conduit Q', and;having1 "openings. g-g; etcL, formedfin itsfi ange gs by screwing the extension Q} into the nipple R the castingsQand R are drawn tightly together and the conduit Q is established in' communication with the conduit E and thus with the chambers a, a and a of the casing. i H

The device maybe operated as follows: Assuming that hot water is in pipe J and cold water in pipe K under pressure from a source of supply, and the valves-are all closed as indicated in the drawings by opening valve'J hot water would flow tothe tub vand by opening valve K eoldwater would flow, or by opening both vat the same time,

the hot and cold water would fiow together and the temperature of the same flowing into the tub would be varied asdesired.

By opening valve B relative to itsseat A andeausing sanie'to seat at E, the water would flow to the shower device I instead of into the tub, as will be readily understood.

By simply unscrewing the coupling nuts G, Land E the valve casing may be removed without disturbing the-water pipes or tubeast-ings R and; Q and the valves B, ,M and N may be alternately each of the said outlet ports a tub and having a'perforated flange adapted to 1' cover the overflow opening of a bath tub; an

- enlarged terminal of the overflow-pipe adaptdelivery pipe leading from brie of said out-' let openings throiighthe side wall of the ed to cover the said overflow opening'in said tub and having a screw-threaded per-i foration to receive said delivery pipe to form a.clamp therewith to support fixture. i v

21A plumbing fixture for bathtubs com prising a distributing chamber formed in one piece having 'twoinlet openings and an outlet opening and a partition dividing the said ehambcn'said partition provided with "a valve opening'inlinewith the'said' outlet openinggsuitable independent valves to control the said inlet openings; a single, doubleacting valve arranged to close the'said out'-' let opening and said opening inthe said partition; a delivcrylpipe leading from said outlet opening through. the side wall of the tub and having a perforated flange adapted V to cover the overflow opening of said tub;

an enlarged terminal of the overflow pipe adapted to cover the said overflow opening in said tub and having a screw-threaded the said perforation towreceive sald delivery pipe to forma clamp therewith said fixture.

to support the 3. A plumbing fixture for bath tubs com-- prising a distributing chamber foimed'in 1m one piece having two inlet openings andtwo outlet openings and each of said open{ ings having a screw-threaded projection;

suitable independent valves to control the i said inlet openings; a single, double-acting valve arranged to close e a eh a'nd one at'h. time only of the said outletports; a delivery pipe leading from one of said outlet openings through the side wall of the tub;

itwo supply pipes outside said tub and adapted to be connected with said inlet openings; three unions to connect tlie'said supply pipes and the delivery pipe (with saidpdistributing chamber, said unions being outside the tub; and a supporting clamp to secure the said fixture to the tub consisting in screw. coupled clamps through'one of which and-- in screw thread engagement therewith, is passed the said delivery pipe.

4. A plumbing fixture for bath tubs coniprising a distributing chamber formed in i one piece, having two nlet openings and an outlet opening and eaclifsaid opening hairing a screw-threaded. projection; two supply pipes; suitable connecting unions to connect the sald pipes and outlets; one delivery pipe adapted to pass through the wall 3 of thetiib and having a perforated flangef" adapted to cover the overflow opening. of a bath tub; an enlarged terminal'of the overfl'ow pipe adapted tocover the overflow opening in said tub and having a screwthreaded perforation to receive saiddelivery pipe to form a clamptherewith toj support; v

the said fixture.

5. A plumbing fixture foif bathtubs comprising'a 'distribiit-ingcliamber formed in one piece having two inlet openings and two outlet openings and a partition divid ng one of said outlet openings from the said chamopening in line with one of the said outlet openings; a single. double-acting valve arranged to close each and one a tii'ne only V of the said outlet ports; reciprocatingvalves disks adapted to rest over't he end of-tlie .said inlet openings and between-the said i openings and saidreciprocat ngvalves, having a central onening andfafvalve seat 1 10 her and provided with a valve-controlled .115 beyond the said; inlet openings; reino able;

for the valve a delivery pipe leadingffroinone of said openings through thejsi'de wall of the tub and havingv a perforated-flange adapted I to cover. the overflow opening of bath tub; an enlarged terminal of the over-. flow pipe adapted to ,cover the said overflow opening in said tub and having a screw threaded perforation to receive said delivery pipe to form a clampthrewith to support the said fixture.

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6. A plumbin fixture for bath tubs com prising a distri uting chamber formed in one piece having two inlet openings and an outlet opening and a partition dividing the said chamber and provided with a valvecontrolled opening in. line with the said outlet opening; a single, doubleacting valve arranged to close the said outlet opening, and said opening in said partition; reciproeating valves having, stems to carry the valves be end the said inlet openingls;

e end movab1e isks adapted'to rest over t I of the; saidi inlet openings and between the said openings and saidvalves and each having a ce'ntraill- ,openingmnd a valve seat for sand valve;-and a delivery-pi e leading from one of said outlet, openings t rough the said well of the tub. a

A plumbing fixture for bath tubs comprising a distributing chamber formed in one piece having two inlet openings and an outlet opening and a partition dividing the said chamber and provided with a valve controlled opening in line with the said outlet opening; a single,vdouble -acting valve arranged to close the said outlet opening, and the o ening in said partition; reciproeating va ves' having stems to carry the, valves be and the said inlet openings; re

movable isks adapted to rest over the end of the said inlet openings and between the' said openings and said valves and each having a central opening and a valve seat for said valve; and a delivery pipe provided with a flange adapted to rest against the side of the tub and close the opening therein and screw threadedrto receive a second flange to draw thesame against the opposite side of the tub,

8. A plumbing fixture for bath tubs comprising a dist? t one p ece, ha mg two inlet openings and an outlet .openipg and a partition dividing the said chamber and. rovided withavalve controlled opening in e with the said outlet openingsg' a single, doubleacting valve arranged to Qclose the said outlet opening andthe opehinghn said partition; reciproeating valves having a stem to carry the valve-beyond the said" inlet openings; removable disks adapted to rest over the end of these-id inlet openings and between the said openmgs and said valves, and each havibnting chamber formed in a controlled opening inline with the said outlet opening; a single double acting valve a-rranged to close'the said outlet opening, and the opening in said partition; reciprocating valves having a stem to carry the valve outside the said inlet openings; removable disks adapted to rest over the end of the said inlet openings and said valves,.and each havin a central opening and a valve seat for said'valve; a delivery pipe extended in side the tub through an opening therein and having" a perforated flange to cover the saidopening, said pipe being screw threaded on the outside of the said tub; a waste pipe connection to cover the openin in the tub in line with the said er'forate flange ,and having a screw threa ed perforation to engage the screw thread on the said delivery pipe to draw the said flange and connection toward each other; and against the tub.

' 10. A plumbing fixtureforbath tubs comprising a valve-controlled distributing cham-' her having two inlet openings and two outlet openings, said outlet openings being oppos1tely'dispos'ed; a double acting valve arranged to close'the said outlet openings alternately; reciprocating valves having I a screw threaded stem to suspend the valves outside the said' inletopenmgs; removable and reversible disks adapted to cover the said inlet openings, said disks each havin a central 0 ening and valve seats on both si es of said isks; a delivery pipe leading from one of said outlet openings through the side .wall of the tub and having a perforated flange adapted to cover the overflow opening of a'bath tub; an enlarged terminal of the overflow pipe adapted to cover the said overflow opening in said tub and having a screw threaded perforation to' recelve said 'delivery pipe to form a'clamp therewith to support the said fixture.

11. A plumbing fixture forbath-tubs comprising a valve-controlled distributing chamber having two inlet openings and two outlet openings, said outlet openings being oppositely disposed; a double'acting valve arranged to close the said outlet openings suceessively; reciprocating valves having screw threaded stems to support the valves outside the said inlet openings; removable and reversible disks adapted to cover the end of' the said inlet openrngspsaid disks having each a central opemng and valve seats on both sides of said disk; and a, delivery pipe adapted to pass through the wall of the tub to form a support for the said fixture.

12. A plumbing fixture for bath tubs comprising a valve-controlled distributing chamher having two inlet openin and two outlet openin ,said outlet openings beingl oppositely isposed'; a double-acting va ve arranged to close the said outlet openings suecessively; reciprocatinggvalves having screw threaded'stems extended to support the valve I the side of the tub. Y

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outside the said inlet openings; removable and reversible disks adapted to coverthevendi;

seats on both sides of said disk; and; alder:

liveny .pipe providedfvvith xa. ,flanp, e adaptlj.

ed to rest against the sideo-f the-tub to cover, the, .openin therein; and a second vflange todraw said ange on the delivery plpeaga'inst- A plumbing fixture hatlrtiibscmd piising a valve-controlleddistributing chainher having. two inlet openings. and two outlet openings, said outlet openings being oppositely'disp-osed; a double-acting valvearranged to close the said outlet openings alternately reciprocating valves having screw threaded stems extended .to support the valves beyond the: said inletopening removable .and reversible disks adapted to cove-r the end of the said inlet openings, salcl disksghaving each a central openlngv.

and. a :valve seat-lo n both .sides thereof," a-

-d.elivery pipe extendedinside the tub and having a perforated lliIIlgQJ2l11d an over;( flow pipe connection to coverthe opening. in'thertub in line with the said perforated flange andhavingf a thesaid delivery pipe. v i. 1

14-. ;,A plumbing fixturelfor ath tulosconnv prising a valve-controlled distributing chamr.

perforation to passv positely disposed; a double-acting valve arranged to close the said outlet ports alternately; reciprocating valves having screw adelivery pipe-extended-inside the tub and zberrhaving two inlet openings and tvvo outvslet openings, said outlet openings being op- I of the said inlet openingsand having valve},

through an opening therein, and having a.

perforated flange to cover the said opening, said pipe being screvwthreaded on the Outside of the said tub and a Waste pipe connection. to cover .-th-e opening in the tub in line; with. the ,said perforated flange and having .a screw-threaded perforation to engage the screw thread on the said delivery. pipe to draw the said flange and connection toward each other and against the tu'b.,

set our hands this 20th day of June; 1910.

l t itnessesg WA: Cno'r'ry, .lVisi. MOGREERY.

v. F: BERNESSEB. V JOSEPH J. 'CROTTYI In testimony whereof, We have hereunto 

